Ensemble Vivant

ENSEMBLE VIVANT: “chamber music at its evocative best!” – The WholeNote

Pioneering tour-de-force Ensemble Vivant’s innovative genre-diverse programming is rich with passionate, deeply communicative playing that touches the hearts and souls of listeners of all ages. Ensemble Vivant are Opening Day recording artists with 15 internationally acclaimed CDs including the latest release “iFugue – A World of Fugues”.

“…the highest-level chamber music-making. No matter the genre, there is magic in EV's music-making.” - Jazz legend/composer Rick Wilkins, C.M.
“…beautiful, poised performances...capture the passion and verve…Wilson’s piano gives this music unerring drive and plenty of sparkle.” - Toronto Star

Ensemble Vivant’s LIVE and VIRTUAL invaluable music education/performance programs for children (endorsed by the scientific community) are conducted through the not-for-profit registered charity Euterpe: Music Is The Key (www.musicisthekey.org). Euterpe’s vitally important work was awarded a 3-year Ontario Trillium grant (2020) and a Canada Council Grant (2021). Euterpe is creating a series of 30 music education videos that are available to all schools in Canada. Six videos in the series have already been produced. For more information contact catherine@musicisthekey.org